Kickoff, punt teams give Rattlers playing time

12:05 AM,
Sep. 28, 2012

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To make his case why playing on special teams is important for every player on his football team, FAMU coach Joe Taylor pointed to former receiver Kevin Elliott.

Elliott is playing his first season for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL, a job that Taylor said he wouldn't have earned if he didn't play special teams. He played primarily as a blocker, although he was the Rattlers' leading receiver last season.

So when the question came up about the possibility of injury to a featured player, Taylor insisted that the benefits far outweigh the risk. Special teams also is an opportunity for young ...